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A 47-YEAR-OLD man was violently assaulted as he walked home from a Chadderton pub.

The victim, Mark Temple, was attacked in an alleyway off Rainham Way at midnight on Tuesday, August 19.

He was knocked to the ground and then kicked unconscious.

He came round a short time later and went to hospital for treatment to serious head and face injuries and didn’t report the assault until a week later.

Detective Constable Mark Tiffany of Oldham CID said: “This man was subjected to what can only be described as a sickening and unprovoked attack.

“He was assaulted from behind and beaten unconscious. At no point did he have any opportunity to defend himself.

“This was a cowardly and violent attack and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anything or more importantly anyone who may know who attacked this man not to cover up for whoever is responsible.”

lAnyone with any information is asked to contact Oldham CID on 0161-856 8951 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.